Doubletappp, I have no first hand knowledge of the Mossberg MVP. But I researched it, the Ruger All American and the Savage Hog Hunter when I wanted a compact, heavy profile barreled bolt gun.
It has been quite awhile, but I remember that the MVP had a well known feeding problem with some mags, my buddy's Ruger had an accuracy problem and another I can't remember, that he had to send it back to Ruger for a fix. I went with the Savage Hog Hunter because of it's floating bolt head, adjustable trigger and blind mag stock.
Hope that helps, good luck deciding.
p.s., the Savage Hog Hunter comes in 223, 308 and 338 calibers.